Experience

Cultured South Fermentation Co.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Brewer

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  - Operate brewery with maximum attention to detail and accuracy - Develop and launch Cultured South's hard kombucha program - Raw ingredient receiving/management - Create working documentation including an SOP, HACCP plan, recipe manual and other associated reports and documents. Ensure that documentation is current and up-to-speed. - Develop, formalize and update standard operating procedures for all brewery processes; monitor each step of the brewing process. - Identify quality assurance methods and documentation for each batch. Ensure that these standards are met throughout brewery. - Spearhead microbiology and scientific research of the Golda kombucha culture - Tank management-CIP/Sanitization on all vessels - Responsibility for Overseeing and Maintaining health and food safety standards - Troubleshooting, technical maintenance and problem solving - Manage an inventory of raw materials & brewery supplies - Recipe formulation and development; Create, brew, and refine new and existing kombucha recipes and new recipes - Ingredient selection and inspection; manage all raw material shipments and inventories - Schedule and create production calendar for brewing needs and manage the brew plan to ensure scheduling and production fulfills the company’s requirements - Implement strategies for process improvement and workflow efficiency. - Assist in hiring and managing the packaging team and ensure each role is fully staffed and trained - Ensure proper use of all cleaning/sanitizing chemicals/agents and adherence to all prescribed safety protocols - Maintain the highest standards of quality and consistency - Train and onboard new production teammates, manage production staff and oversee overall brewery tasks - Assist in coordinating distribution pick-ups and scheduling as needed with team Show less



Creature Comforts Brewing Co.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brewer

  • Dec 2021 - Mar 2023

  - Responsible for quality wort production: - Ensured that all wort sent to cellar is on time and to gravity and quality specifications or that a remediation plan is in place and clearly communicated to Brewing Manager. - Produce wort according to all SOP’s and notify Brewing Manager to any discrepancy. - Efficiently manage time to hit weekly brewing schedule. - Responsible for raw material handling and GMP: - Collect malt truck offload and mill samples from every new silo of bulk malt and as required. - Rotate and maintain FIFO for all brewing raw materials. - Maintain GMP standards and complete all required special cleaning to maintain brewery cleanliness - Ensure routine and proper CIP of brewing equipment. - Production Optimization and Maintenance: - Actively review and identify areas for improvement in process and recipe. - Execute required maintenance with support from Maintenance Department, Brewing Manager, Krones, etc. - Professional Development: - Participate in GiANT leadership training. - Participate in sensory panel whenever schedule allows, attend sensory training course once every 2 years. - Train new specialists according to plan provided, audit performance, and present report to Brewing Manager after training period ends. Show less



Terrapin Beer Co.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brewer

  • Dec 2020 - Dec 2021

  - Responsible for quality wort production on 100 BBL system.- Operate centrifuge and pall systems for beer clarification/filtration into package release britetanks.- Monitor and adjust CO2/DO during the process to adhere to product specifications.- Mixing and addition of additional purées and infusions for certain products.- Perform daily vessel and line CIPs - Maintain accurate and detailed brew log data- Focus on minimizing losses and wastages of beer and raw material throughout the brewing and filtration process- Trained in beer tasting and proficient at pinpointing deficiencies and off-flavors of product through sensory examination- Monitor proper function of pH meters, conductivity meters, thermometers, temperature probes, digital, and analog pressure gauges.- Manage yeast propagation, microbial testing, and quality assessment of the finished product.- Performed standardized analytical testing which includes but is not limited to pH, gravity, dissolved carbon dioxide, dissolved oxygen, ABV, flavor, and shelf-life. This includes organizing and tracking analytical data.- Continuously work towards ensuring a safe workplace, actively participating in improving company culture and promoting an atmosphere of cooperation and teamwork within the department Show less

• Brewing Operator / Cellarman

  • Jul 2020 - Dec 2020

  - Setting, monitoring and adjusting temperature of 25 200 bbl fermentation vessels to achieve optimal fermentation and conditioning of beer. Record batch performance and raw material quality and performance.- During fermentation, check gravities, identify irregularities, record data, perform dry hopping, cap and chill tanks.- Draining and monitoring yeast during fermentation and conditioning.- Provide support to the brewers which includes, but is not limited to, malt and hop prep, malt milling, prepping tanks for transfer and centrifuging for filtering of beer.- Ensure that carbonation for finished product is at established brand levels.- Using powered industrial forklifts, perform unloading and sorting of material for brewing which many include totes, drums, pallets, etc..- Perform CIP, sanitation and sterilization on fermentation and brewhouse vessels as per standard operating procedures, both manually and automated utilizing a Rolec Cellar CIP system.- Comfortably work with chemicals of varying composition and maintaining an adherence to safety standards at all times during routine cleaning of brewing equipment Show less



Normal Landscape Cooperative

• Co-Founder

  • Mar 2018 - Jul 2020

  - Works with customers to develop, produce, and implement landscape designs, adapting each project to its unique set of demands - Manages and works as part of a team during all stages of projects and ensured succinct and quality results for clients within a timely manner - Maintains company equipment and vehicles, confirming that all equipment was safe to operate and cleaned to set standards, and trained operators to guarantee competent and safe use - Handles client relation issues pleasantly and concisely, enabling quick resolution and a high degree of customer satisfaction Show less



New Urban Forestry

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Landscaper

  • 2017 - 2018

  - Reviewed and implemented architectural designs and ensured all work was performed to designed specifications - Managed a crew through all stages of design project operations to ensure accurate and efficient completion - Independently studied a wide range of materials including the Georgia Certified Landscape Professional manual to better perform at my assigned duties - Reviewed and implemented architectural designs and ensured all work was performed to designed specifications - Managed a crew through all stages of design project operations to ensure accurate and efficient completion - Independently studied a wide range of materials including the Georgia Certified Landscape Professional manual to better perform at my assigned duties



Green Knight Lawn Services

• Owner - Operator

  • 2015 - 2017

  Post university, self-employed lawn, garden, and landscaping services. Post university, self-employed lawn, garden, and landscaping services.